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ECML Durham wires down 25th May
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Mcr Warrior
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LNER tweeting at 12.32 p.m. today as follows...
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Definitely seems to be causing problems.
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@Class 317. Where are you hoping to get from / to, and are you on a specific (booked) train?
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Definitely seems to be causing problems.
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@Class 317. Where are you hoping to get from / to, and are you on a specific (booked) train?
Up line has reopened at 20mph initially and then 50mph one the damaged down line OHL has been earthed.
Bidirectional working from Durham to Birtley Junction. With all services in diesel mode initially.
1E11 and 1E13 currently living south, then 1S09 and 1S10 will head north bi-di.
Bidirectional working from Durham to Birtley Junction. With all services in diesel mode initially.
1E11 and 1E13 currently living south, then 1S09 and 1S10 will head north bi-di.
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Mcr Warrior
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So, just passed Doncaster some 20 minutes down?
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Looking at the (lack of) progress of trains in the area, I'd say between Birtley and Chester-le-Street:
Realtime Trains | 1E11 0752 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross | 25/05/2024
Real-time train running information for 1E11 0752 departure from Aberdeen to London Kings Cross on 25/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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It is around Chester le Street viaduct area.Looking at the (lack of) progress of trains in the area, I'd say between Birtley and Chester-le-Street:
Realtime Trains | 1E11 0752 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross | 25/05/2024
Real-time train running information for 1E11 0752 departure from Aberdeen to London Kings Cross on 25/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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1E79 is also in the area - cancelled at Durham according to RTT:
Realtime Trains | 1E79 0645 Reading to Durham | 25/05/2024
Real-time train running information for 1E79 0645 departure from Reading to Durham on 25/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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...but it's actually stuck on the down line at Chester-le Street station according to my signalling maps!
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It is starting a set back move to Durham, but can’t until 1S09 and 1S10 have moved North. This will happen after 1E13 is through the area.1E79 is also in the area - cancelled at Durham according to RTT:
Realtime Trains | 1E79 0645 Reading to Durham | 25/05/2024
Real-time train running information for 1E79 0645 departure from Reading to Durham on 25/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
...but it's actually stuck on the down line at Chester-le Street station according to my signalling maps!
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Update - it’s currently at Chester le Street station.
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Currently on 1E84, sat at Almouth. I'm curious as to why we're being held this far north?
Mcr Warrior
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Are you stopped alongside the station platforms at Alnmouth?
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Yes - they appear to be letting other trains behind us overtake. 1E16, 1V64 and 1E17 are heading south via the Down line.
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Perhaps only diesel capable trains able to run south of Newcastle at present.
It is blocked to Electric traction at the moment and only diesel can pass the damaged area. Best to hold you there rather than using a platform at Newcastle.
Services should be able to move very shortly in electric mode passed the area.
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1e16 and 1e17 are 801s though
With a diesel engine to move them!
jammmmmsssssss
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I thought 801s were EMUs and 800s were BMUs
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They (801s) have a backup engine
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Oh ok I didn't know that
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Does anyone know what is going on with 1W16 1200 Kings Cross to Inverness? It seem to have been just South of Durham for over 80 minutes. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C28941/2024-05-25/detailed#allox_id=0
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Currently just a single track between Durham and Ouston Crossovers. There is a queue of trains northbound. Worth using a map like tracksy.uk or Open Train Times.
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What exactly has caused the damage to the overhead wires? I've had a day out walking in Durham and there's been no adverse weather; quite the reverse, itt been a warm and (partially) sunny day.
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Think you're now going to be getting a free, if somewhat heavily delayed, ride! Although, hopefully the service won't now be terminated short of its final destination.
The one good thing which hopefully means the service runs to destination, is the southbound service from Inverness departs about 90 mins later on a Sunday morning that on other days, so a bit of flexibility with the drivers/TM hours.
Currently pulling in to Newcastle.
Guard suggest it will run to Inverness but we'll see!
Will this all be ok for tomorrow? There's a lot of panicky Leeds fans worried about getting to Wembley. I know the Leeds trains are not directly affected but there is always knock-on impact. And lots of fans travelling from Doncaster, York, Northallerton etc
4 hour repair planned over night, with lines handed back at line speed for start of service Sunday.
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Shambolic at Durham at the moment. It's supposedly single line working between Durham and Chester-le-Street yet in the past hour 8 trains included 3 freights have gone North but absolutely nothing seems to be running Southbound. The one member of platform staff on duty ran away and hid about an hour ago and hasn't been seen since so no one knows what's going on
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